Bermuda: Authorities further ease COVID-19 domestic regulations as of June 7; travel restrictions remain mostly unchanged since mid-May /update 26

Bermuda eases COVID-19 domestic controls, reduces nightly curfew as of June 7. Travel restrictions remain largely unchanged since mid-May.

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Officials in Bermuda have issued orders to ease several COVID-19-related restrictions and shorten the nightly curfew as of June 7. Travel restrictions have remained mostly unchanged since mid-May.

Under the new directives, the nightly curfew has been shortened by two hours to run from 00:01-05:00. Essential workers, people responding to an emergency, or people going to or from the airport are the only ones allowed on the streets during the curfew hours.

Recreational boating is allowed between 05:00-23:00, and large gatherings may have up to 50 people; however, authorities may provide special permits for gatherings larger than 50 people. Retail and grocery stores may open without capacity limitations, while bars, restaurants, and clubs may open indoors and outdoors for seated guests if they enforce social distancing measures and limit tables to a maximum of 10 people.

Weddings and funerals, including ceremonies and receptions, can have up to 50 people; cinemas and other entertainment centers can also allow up to 50 people. Gyms may open if enforcing social distancing requirements, and personal care businesses may also resume services, including those that require facemasks to be removed. Authorities plan to further ease domestic restrictions June 24. Facemasks are required to be worn in public settings.

International Travel Restrictions
Travelers arriving from Brazil, India, and South Africa who have been in any of these three countries within the two weeks prior to their arrival in Bermuda will be required to quarantine for 14 days upon entry.

Other requirements for travelers entering from international destinations remain in place, including:

All individuals - including residents - wishing to travel to Bermuda must apply for government authorization by completing an online form one to three days before departure.
For authorization, travelers aged 10 years and older must produce a negative result from a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test taken no more than five days before their arrival in Bermuda.
Fully vaccinated travelers (i.e., those who received the final dose of a COVID-19 vaccine more than 14 days before arriving) must take an additional COVID-19 test upon arrival and quarantine until they obtain a negative result from a COVID-19 test. They must also take COVID-19 test on days 4, 8, and 14 of their trip.
Unvaccinated travelers must also be tested upon arrival and then self-isolate for four days. They must also take a test on day four and if both tests are negative, they will be allowed to end their quarantine period but are restricted to certain activities. They must wear a wristband to be monitored during the duration of their trip.
Residents are allowed to enter without taking a COVID-19 test before the trip, but must quarantine for four days if vaccinated, of for eight days if unvaccinated. Residents who refuse to take COVID-19 tests upon arrival must quarantine for at least 14 days and wear an electronic bracelet for 29 days.
Visitors should also acquire insurance that covers COVID-19 treatment and hospitalization or be responsible for all health and accommodation costs.

Effective June 13, unvaccinated visitors will be required to stay at one of six government-approved locations to complete their mandatory supervised quarantine.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, further ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions.